Combination trash receptacle and burner unit



may l, 1956 2,743,586

COMBINATION TRASH RECEPTACLE AND BURNER UNIT o. SAMUELSQN Filed July 2l, 1952 m... my

INVENTOR ATTORNEY United States Patent O COMBINATION TRASH RECEPTACLE AND BURNER UNIT Oscar Samuelson, Baltimore, Md. Application July 21, 1952, SerialNo. 299,959

3 Claims. (Cl. 110-19Q The present invention relates to a combination trash receptacle and burner unit. More particularly, the present invention relates to a combination trash receptacle and burner unit which is adapted to have trash or leaves swept therein for disposal thereof.

Prior to the instant invention, various devices and means have been employed by the home owner for disposing of leaves and trash that accumulate on the lawn or in the yard surrounding the home. The heretofore known conventional trash burner or incinerator' generally consisted of the type which was suitably positioned in the yard and which was adapted to receive the trash or leaves through an opening in the top thereof. However, such receptacles necessitated expending considerable labor since the accumulated rubbish had to be manually picked up from the ground and deposited in the receptacle opening. Moreover, these heretofore known trash disposal devices were bulky, diiculty to maneuver and were a definite eyesore to the community at large.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cornpact combination receptacle and burner unit into which trash or leaves are swept for disposal thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a compact combination trash receptacle and burner unit which includes a box-like structure on which are located oppositely hinged doors.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle for trash and leaves which is supported by a base having slanted portions.

Other objects and the nature and advantages of the instant invention will be apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective view of two of the combination receptacle and burner units embodying the present invention disposed in side-byside relation;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional View of one of the combination receptacle and burner units illustrated in Fig. l, showing one of the doors in the open position;

Fig. 3 is a view taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a modification of the invention showing a partial view of two of the units in side-byside position; and Fig. 4a is a fragmentary enlarged view in perspective of the upper central portion of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawings, the combination trash receptacle and burner unit embodied in the present invention includes a base and box-like burner enclosure indicated generally at 10, l2, respectively. Each of the receptacle units is adapted to be employed individually or, if desired, may be utilized in groups of two or more. lf two or more units are employed, they may be positioned at opposite ends of the area to be cleaned, or if the rubbish is present in large quantities at one particular location, the units can be positioned directly adjacent one another, thereby increasing the disposal space.

Referring now to Fig. l, two of the combination trash receptacle and burner units are shown positioned in side by-side relation. The base included in each unit is 2,743,686 Patented May 1, 1956 ICC . unit. Referring to Fig. 2, the base 10 is shown hollow in construction and formed with front and rear walls 14 and 16, which are inclined upwardly and inwardly toward each other. The inclined walls 14 and 16 are located on opposite sides of the base 10 and are formed so as to facilitate sweeping of the trash or leaves into the interior of the unit. Side walls 1S, 20 of the base 10 are vertically disposed, thereby enabling the unit to be snugly placed adjacent a companion unit as illustrated in Fig. 1. The base is completed by a top wall 22, which `is formed integral with the side and front base walls and which is adapted to serve as the iioor of the unit.

Located on the base 10 is the burner enclosure 12 which is adapted to be conveniently lifted therefrom if it is desired to move the unit to another position. The burner enclosure 12 is constructed from a heat-resistant expanded metal material in a box-like configuration yand includes a top section 24. The top section 24 folds over into integral side sections 26, 28 which are formed at right angles thereto. The side sections 26, 28 in turn fold over to form the abbreviated bottom sections 30, 32. The abbreviated bottom sections 30, 32 extend the length of the side sections 18, 2t) and are adapted to support the enclosure burner l2 on the top portion 22 of the base 10. Hingedly secured to the burner enclosure top section 24 by suitable means, such as rings, 34, are front and rear doors 36, 38. As shown particularly in Figs. l and 2, when the unit is to be lled with trash or leaves, either of the doors 36, 33 may be swung upwardly on the rings 34 to a position on the top of the box-like burner enclosure.

Referring to Fig. 4 and Fig. 4a, a modification of the burner enclosure is illustrated wherein in addition to the front and rear doors 36, 38 being hinged to the enclosure by rings, the side sections 26, 2S are each hingedly secured to the top section 24 by suitable rings, such as indicated at 34. It is apparent that with this construction, two of the units can be placed in side-by-side position and the adjacent side sections folded upwardly. This arrangement eliminates the middle partition between the side-by-side units and provides a single enclosed space. With the units in this position, either the front door 36 or the rear door 38 is folded upwardly whereby the trash or leaves can be easily swept into the burner enclosure, unimpeded by any middle wall.

The trash receptable and burner unit is utilized in the following manner:

The base 10 is positioned on the ground at the desired location and the box-like burner enclosure 12 placed thereon. Either of the doors 36, 38 is then swung upwardly, depending on from which side of the unit it is desirable to sweep the trash or leaves. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the door 36 is in the open position, having been swung upwardly on the rings 34 to a position on top of the burner enclosure 12. With the door 36 in the open position, leaves or trash or other litter is then swept up the slanted front section 14 of the base 1l) into the interior of the enclosure 12. If it is necessary, the door 36 can be closed and the door 38 opened. The leaves or trash on the side adjacent the door 38 can then be swept up the slanted rear wall 16 of the base 10 into the interior of the box-like burner enclosure 12. When the enclosure 12 is sufficiently filled, the doors 36 and 38 are closed and the leaves or trash ignited and burned for quick disposal thereof.

If it is more convenient, the burner enclosure 12 may be removed from the base 10 and the trash or leaves swept into a pile on top of the open base 10. When all of the available leaves or trash are deposited or swept onto *l the,op en base,1,0,the.enc l,osure is then placed on top of the" base, tlerebycornpletely enclosing the trash or leaves which'aretlrenignitedandburned VIt may on occasion be desirable to utilize the boxlike burner enclosure 121, without the base 10, such as, for eX- arijple,"when`tlfe'grourid I l permanent foundation for Atlie enclosure or `if a s ne 'foundation 'is available. In fthese situations, it 'iriay be'advantageou's to' dispense withthebasef.' Howevenfit is apparentthat the use ofthe unitis:thefsarhein'any instance. H l v y p Itis apparent ,that the 'combination trash receptacle' and burner `unitdescribed hereinabove discloses a device for siniply and efiiciently disposing 4of trash and leaves. Moreover, theunitjis portable and'canbe moved'from one'p'osition to'anothegas desired; Any number ofthe unitsrnay be ernployedeither individually at advantageous positionsjorin side-by-side, relation, asshownjin Fig.` 1. Itis 4lilsofunderstoo'dQthattheg burner enclosure 12 maybe fabricatediinvarioussizes depending on the use for which it is `employed; l

It `is apparent from the above description that th'etra'sh receptacle'andfburn'er unit will enablev a home owner to keep, the yard orflawn' free of `leaves and trash with a minimum of effort. Furthermore, the burner enclosure 12 contines the r'efto a lir'nited'area whichis desirable frorna safety pointyof view.

It will be obvious to 'those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from thespirit of the invention and, therefore, the invention is not lirnited tojwhat'is shown in the drawings and de* scribedin the specication, but only as indicated'in the appended claims. Y

What is claimed is: Y

1. In a combination tras'hreceptacle and burner unit, a basebeing defined by 'front,'.rear, side and top walls,

'said front andrear `walls being inclined upwardly and in- Wardly toward each other, a removable and portable boxlike Vburner enclosure disposed on said'base, the top wall interior fof said burner :for thek introduction of trash or leaves therein, said trash or leaves thereafter being burned yinsaid enclosure;l l

2. In a combination trashfreceptacle and burner unit,

a base comprising front, rear, side and top walls, a removable and portable box-like burner enclosure disposed on said base, said enclosure including hinged doors extending to said base, said base side .walls being vertical and said front and rear walls thereofbeing inclined upwardly and inwardly toward each other to forrn inclined 'surfacesmfor enabling trash to be swept intothe interior of said enclosure, said doors being positioned above said inclined surfaces, and one ofsaid doors being hinge'dly openable to expose the interiorofsaid burner.

3. In a combination traslireceptacle and burner unit, a base having frontand'rear Walls'inclined upwardly and inwardly toward each other, and a top wall joined to said front and rear walls, and a portable burner enclosure disposed on said, base, said burner enclosure including,..op

'positelyvjdisposedfront 4and rear doors nextending to. said base,'ea'ch'of said doors'swingingv open to expose theinterior of said burner enclosureLsaid burner enclosure being manually removable 'from said base to expose -the top wall thereof.

Refereirces' Cited inthe'file ot this patent UNITI-D- STTES PATENTS Crandall 1 Dec. 13,1870

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